Encore Definition
ŏnkôr
encored, encores, encoring
noun
A demand by the audience, shown by continued applause, for the repetition of a piece of music, etc., or for another appearance of the performer or performers.
Webster's New World
The repetition, further performance, etc. in answer to such a demand.
Webster's New World
The piece of music, etc. performed in answer to such a demand.
Webster's New World
A brief extra performance, done after the main performance is complete.
To play an encore.
Can I get an encore? We want more!
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- bis
- anew
- again
- repetition
- reappearance
- recall
- repeat
- return
- reprise
- repeat performance
- final number
verb
To demand further performance of or by.
Webster's New World
To give an encore.
Webster's New World
interjection
Used to demand an additional performance.
American Heritage
Again; once more.
Webster's New World
(said by audience members after a performance) Please perform again!
Wiktionary
Origin of Encore
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French still, yet, again probably from Vulgar Latin hinc ad hōram from that to this hour Latin hinc from here (from hic this) Latin ad to ad– Latin hōram accusative of hōra hour hour
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From French encore (“more, again”).
From Wiktionary
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